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What is a good age to take a child off her bottle and use only cups?
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12-15 mos.: I recommend by 15 months of age to eliminate bottles (and pacifiers) to protect the teeth. But any time earlier is fine.
Answered 12/13/2014
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When you can: If your kid masters the cup earlier than 12 mo, it is fine to shift when you can.If they have a tight attachment to the bottle as a security/comfort object, I just put water in it after a year. At that point, you keep sugary drinks off the teeth, but don't face a fight.If the kid hates the water, it has an incentive to toss the bottle. If it is a security object, I let them decide when to stop.
Answered 11/16/2015
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